Finding the Third Proportional to 589,682.25 and 883,598.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 589,682.25 and 883,598.63 is: 1,324,012.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,682.25 : 883,598.63 = 883,598.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,682.25/883,598.63 = 883,598.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,682.25x = 883,598.63 × 883,598.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,682.25x = 780,746,530,101.89 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 780,746,530,101.89/589,682.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,324,012.26
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